And that’s the good news. Source: DCist
Rat Expert Predicts Rat Turf Wars As Some Parts Of NYC Produce Less Trash (via Gothamist)
The COVID-19 outbreak has led to rat migration… and cannibalism. Source: Gothamist
Cannibal rats taking over during coronavirus pandemic, experts say
Trash is not littering the streets like it used to. People are staying at home. Pizza rat has no pizza to drag back home. Now rats are emerging in normally bustling, now-quiet cities, looking for any scrap of food trying to survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: WHBQ
Starving, angry and cannibalistic: Americas rats are getting desperate amid coronavirus pandemic
“A new ‘army’ of rats come in, and whichever army has the strongest rats is going to conquer that area,” said Bobby Corrigan, an urban rodentologist. Source: NBC News
First coronavirus, now rats. Why hungry rodents are heading for homes
If a food source dries up, rats will begin killing and eating each other. Then, they’re headed your way. Source: nj
Cannibal rats taking over during coronavirus pandemic, experts say
Trash is not littering the streets like it used to. People are staying at home. Pizza rat has no pizza to drag back home. Now rats are emerging in normally bustling, now-quiet cities, looking for any scrap of food trying to survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: WHBQ
Is a plague of rats following the coronavirus?
As urban rats face a growing food scarcity, we ask an expert what that could mean for your household. Source: TheHill
Ugh, Coronavirus Closures Will Force Rats into Peoples Homes
The cleverest rodent, and the bane of city dwellers everywhere, is about to get even cleverer. Source: Washingtonian
Rat sightings could rise amid coronavirus outbreak, experts say
A disgusting ripple effect we could see as the coronavirus spreads across the United States — an increase in rat sightings. Source: FOX 10 Phoenix
HANTAVIRUS: Public reminded to be cautious when cleaning rodent infested areas
Take precautions when cleaning or working around rodent infested areas to help prevent the transmission of hantavirus, a severe and sometimes fatal respiratory disease. Source: https://www.kold.com
